Energy Union

About

This two-week executive training course wishes to embrace the logic of the Energy Union, thus putting energy consumers – i.e. businesses and households – at the centre of European energy systems and policy-making.
The training course will therefore give participants the opportunity to analyse the current EU energy policies, governance and the basics of the energy mix, before delving into the various dimensions of the EU Energy Union: from energy efficiency and renewables, to the single energy market, and research, innovation and competitiveness. Additionally, wider energy policy concerns will be tackled, such as climate change, energy security and the geopolitics of energy. The interactive lectures will be complemented with study visits, simulation games and case studies.

The programme is the result of a complementary collaboration between the College of Europe, InnoEnergy and EDF, which brings together academic excellence, innovation, and private sector perspectives.

Target group

he Energy Union course targets:

consultants working in European affairs and/or energy-climate fields;
officials from the EU institutions;
national civil servants from EU member states dealing with energy, transport, climate and industry;
lobbyists representing the interests of energy companies or energy-consuming companies;
other professionals and academics working in the field of energy and climate or affected by energy policies from both EU and non-EU countries.
 
Participants should have a university degree, a very good command of English and some relevant work experience.

Course aim

By the end of the course, participants will have a full understanding of the different aspects to take into consideration when approaching the topic of energy and will possess the tools to be able to grasp and address the complex challenges ahead.

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